What’s new in Hollywood?

Henry Cavill is shown as Superman in a scene from the latest take on the superhero, “Man of Steel.”

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Henry Cavill is shown as Superman in a scene from the latest take on the superhero, “Man of Steel.”

LOS ANGELES

It’s not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor?

Schwarzenegger’s back with this month’s action tale “The Last Stand,” while fellow aging action star Bruce Willis returns in “A Good Day to Die Hard,” the fifth installment in his “Die Hard” series.

Superheroes such as Iron Man, Wolverine, Thor and Superman will return throughout the year, and animated pals revisit with follow-ups to “Despicable Me,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” “The Smurfs” and “Monsters, Inc.” Horror is resurrected with fresh stabs at “Carrie” and “The Evil Dead.” Comedy crews go for more laughs with “The Hangover Part III” and “Grown Ups 2.” Even old favorites such as “Jurassic Park,” “The Little Mermaid” and a couple more “Star Wars” prequels come back in 3-D reissues.

And the next chapters quickly follow for two of 2012’s biggest hits with “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”